Your Real Hourly Rate
The post shows how solo founders can compute their true hourly rate by dividing net annual revenue by total hours worked, revealing a realistic $90‑$180 per hour figure. This metric becomes a decision filter: tasks priced below the rate are candidates for outsourcing or automation, especially with AI tools that can replace $50‑hour services. The author warns against over‑optimizing low‑impact work, which can stall product development, and recommends a weekly time‑tracking exercise to isolate non‑revenue activities. The piece also includes a sponsored pitch for Pipedrive’s CRM, priced from $14 per seat per month.
Stop Trying to Keep up with AI
The author argues that solo founders waste more time chasing the latest AI tools than delivering value. Rebuilding AI workflows three times in two months resulted in negligible output because each migration consumed a week of effort. A disciplined, monthly...
The $10k Month Anatomy
The post dissects what it takes for a solo founder to generate $10,000 in monthly revenue across four common business models—digital products, SaaS subscriptions, freelancing, and newsletters. It provides concrete calculations, such as needing roughly 200 sales of a $49...